When men start experiencing Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or premature ejaculation, the first piece of advice they usually find online is: "Do Kegel exercises."
So, you try them. You squeeze your pelvic muscles at stoplights or while sitting at your desk. But weeks go by, and nothing changes. Why?
Because treating ED requires more than a few weak muscle squeezes. It requires rebuilding the body's internal "Brake Mechanism."
How the "Brake" Works
Achieving an erection relies on blood flowing into the penis, but maintaining it requires the pelvic floor muscles—specifically the ischiocavernosus muscle—to clamp down and trap the blood inside. This is known as veno-occlusion.
If your pelvic floor is weak (due to age, sitting at a desk all day, or prostate issues), this muscular "brake" slips. The blood flows in, but it immediately drains right back out, resulting in ED.
Why Manual Kegels Aren't Enough
The problem with traditional Kegels is twofold:
- You are probably doing them wrong. Most men end up squeezing their glutes, abs, or inner thighs instead of isolating the deep pelvic floor.
- There is no progressive resistance or load. Strengthening muscles, including the pelvic floor muscles, requires resistance exercise. As resistance increases, more muscle fibers are recruited, which results in stronger, more developed muscles. Kegels only improve strength a little because there is no progressive resistance, which is absolutely required for true muscle strengthening, building, and development.
The EMSELLA Solution
At Phelts Chiropractic PC, Dr. Phelts uses the EMSELLA chair to bypass the guesswork. Using High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology, EMSELLA delivers 11,200 supramaximal contractions directly to the pelvic floor in just 28 minutes.
Unlike Kegels, EMSELLA ensures every single muscle fiber is stimulated to contract maximally for maximal strengthening and building. It recruits many more muscle fibers than standard manual exercises ever could.
Furthermore, this massive increase in muscle also causes the body to create new blood vessels in the area—a process called angiogenesis. This vascular growth in turn further increases blood flow to the pelvic region, providing the exact biological mechanism needed for firmer, more sustainable erections naturally, without relying on pills.
Want to learn more about the physical fix for ED? Read our main guide: It’s Not All in Your Head: The Physical Fix for Erectile Dysfunction or Book your EMSELLA Consultation .
References
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Pelvic Floor Muscles and ED: Clinical studies demonstrate that targeted pelvic floor muscle training significantly improves erectile function by rehabilitating the ischiocavernosus muscles, which are directly responsible for the veno-occlusive mechanism (the "brake").
Source: PubMed - Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation in erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation -
HIFEM for Pelvic Strengthening: Research confirms that High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology successfully induces deep, supramaximal contractions of the pelvic floor, providing a non-invasive rehabilitation method superior to standard manual exercises.
Source: PubMed - Safety and Efficacy of a Non-Invasive High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Field (HIFEM) Device
